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A man in Kentucky who had been declared brain dead following an overdose started showed signs of life once again.

Man Wakes Up Partway Through His Organs Getting Harvested

By Victor Tangermann

Before he became the leader of Catholics, Pope Francis was known for his charity — but his own organs will not be donated due to doctrine.

Health & Medicine

The Pope Can’t Be an Organ Donor Because the Catholic Church Has Seized Ownership of His Body

By Noor Al-Sibai

An organ donor, who was declared dead, suddenly started thrashing and crying. The doctors allege they were told to proceed anyway.

Doctors Realize at Last Moment They Were Harvesting Organs From Living Patient

By Frank Landymore

A new procedure called normothermic regional perfusion allows doctors to ensure that donor organs stay viable after the patient dies.

Doctors Restoring Bloodflow in Legally Dead Bodies to Retrieve Donor Organs

By Victor Tangermann

Two Democrat lawmakers in Massachusetts are proposing a bill that would allow inmates to donate organs or bone marrow for reduced prison sentences.

New Law Would Let Prisoners Donate Their Organs to Get Out Early

By Victor Tangermann

Huge motorcycle rallies may indeed be as dangerous as they look, but according to a new study, one biker's loss is another's gain.

So Many People Die at Motorcycle Rallies That Organ Donations Spike

By Noor Al-Sibai

A woman in Cleveland is now the second in the world and first in the U.S. to give birth using a uterus harvested from a deceased donor.

Health & Medicine

New Mom First in US to Give Birth Using Deceased Donor’s Uterus

By Kristin Houser

Freezing And Storing Donated Organs Could Eliminate Some Transplant Waitlists

Freezing And Storing Donated Organs Could Eliminate Some Transplant Waitlists

By Dan Robitzski

Self-Driving Cars Will Save Lives, But Will They Cause Organ Shortages?

Self-Driving Vehicles

Self-Driving Cars Will Save Lives, But Will They Cause Organ Shortages?

By Kristin Houser

Health & Medicine

Hearts Can Now Survive Outside of the Human Body

By Patrick Caughill

The UK is Pioneering a Heart Transplant Program That Could Cut Waiting Lists in Half

Health & Medicine

The UK is Pioneering a Heart Transplant Program That Could Cut Waiting Lists in Half

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A New Technique Could Revolutionize Organ Transplants

Want to Help Save the World? Donate Your Brain to Science

Science & Energy

Want to Help Save the World? Donate Your Brain to Science

By June Javelosa

Interspecies Organ Generation Has Arrived

Science & Energy

Interspecies Organ Generation Has Arrived

US Doctors Successfully Transplant HIV-Infected Organs For the First Time

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US Doctors Successfully Transplant HIV-Infected Organs For the First Time

By Jelor Gallego